AutomobilesJapanese automaker allows buyers to exclude residual value from paymentsJapanese automakers are losing market share in Thailand to Chinese EVs. (Photo by Kenya Akama)Nikkei staff writersOctober 11, 2026 05:23 JSTTOKYO -- Toyota Motor has begun offering a type of auto financing in Thailand that is common in Japan, a move designed to make its vehicles more affordable and help fend off inexpensive Chinese rivals.